NEW
YORK, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning
creator Chloe Wilson, who led production of the
internationally acclaimed fiction podcast "Marvel's Wolverine" is
releasing the first-ever fiction podcast adaptation of "The Count
of Monte Cristo." Part 1 of the show
premieres on May 21, with the first
two episodes available on all podcast platforms.
For the first time in its 150-year history, Alexandre Dumas' epic tale of revenge is retold
as an ensemble-driven story with a focus on its one-percenters,
scheming social climbers, and the redemptive power of hope. After a
fateful meeting abroad, the enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo arrives in Paris to establish a new life. Though he soon
becomes a cornerstone of high society, mysterious and tragic
happenings quickly follow - threatening the Parisian upper class in
unimaginable ways. As star-crossed lovers, scheming sycophants, and
ambitious criminals strive for what they think they deserve,
questions arise about Paris' new,
fabulously wealthy resident. Not just about why the Count of
Monte Cristo has come to
Paris, but about the secrets that
lurk behind his inscrutable facade.
"The Count of Monte Cristo" will
be released in two parts, each with 7 episodes. Part 1 premieres
Tuesday, May 21, with the first two
episodes are available wherever you listen to podcasts. Following
episodes will be released weekly through June.
The trailer is available for listening here:
https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/thecountofmontecristo
Part 2 will premiere later this year, in Fall 2024.
"When I read 'The Count of Monte
Cristo' for the first time, I was stunned and delighted at
how timely Dumas' ideas are to today's world," said Wilson, who
also directed the show. "I am incredibly excited to be the first
person to bring 'The Count of Monte
Cristo' to fiction podcasts, with the story's international
and diverse ensemble at the center."
The cast of "The Count of Monte
Cristo" consists of 30+ distinct characters, a
currently-unheard of technical and creative feat for fiction
podcasting. The ensemble stars acclaimed opera singer Keith Klein as "The Count of Monte Cristo," but also features a variety of
voiceover artists, theater performers, and one professional Santa
Claus.
"The Count of Monte Cristo" is
the first production under Wilson's new production outfit, Little
Lucky Productions. Little Lucky focuses on premium fiction across
all mediums with a focus on action-oriented narratives and large
ensembles. Chloe Wilson is an
award-winning writer/director whose work has been recognized by the
Austin Film Festival. She
co-created Marvel's Webby Award-winning "Wolverine" audio fiction
series and has produced for Two-Up Studios (the team behind
"Limetown"), Paramount, Apple TV, the Statue of Liberty-Ellis
Island Foundation, Nickelodeon, and many other major brands.
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